Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Hold the first and last letters

the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet)

displaying a German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the WM reverse-mounted

University of Toronto

two rivets on reverse

Germany, Federal Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Federal Republic Of German, Grand Cross Hold the first and last letters(Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland). Instituted 7 September 1951. (1951 present issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, with a central gilded medallion bearing a black enameled Federal Republic style German national eagle on both the obverse and reverse, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan and integral loop connecting to a suspension ring, in turn connected